Ian Gutrie's Chevrolet Blitz in Irvinebank North Queensland circa 2000
This Chevrolet Blitz is one of the many WWII vintage vehicles used in the tin mining industry around Irvinebank from 1945 to 1986.

Historical Vehicles of the Atherton Tablelands

Tim Land's Willy's Jeep in Atherton circa 2000

Tim Land and his 1941 Willys jeep. Tim would like to know anything at all possible about the history of this vehicle such as what battles it was used in and anything about its service life. Tim has owned this vehicle since the 1950s when he bought it from a Tin Miner at Irvinebank.

Nomenclature: Truck 1/4 ton 4 x 4

Supply Arm or Service Maintaining Vehicle: Quartermaster corps

Make and Model: Willys MB

Serial Number 100462

Gross Weight: 3125 lbs

Date of Delivery: 11 - 21 - 41

Max Payload: 800 lbs

manufacturer's plate for Tim's Willy's Jeep